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Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF6
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
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Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF5 versus Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GF5 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GF5 scores vs the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Samsung NX3000

 GF5 NX3000 
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Panasonic GF5

 NX3000 GF5 
RevealedMay 2014April 2012Newer by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Samsung NX3000

 GF5 NX3000 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF5 versus Samsung NX3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF5 compared to the NX3000.

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and NX3000 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and NX3000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography information
55
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF5
Street photography with Samsung NX3000
70
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (230 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography highlights
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Travel photography information
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography information
61
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than average (230g)
good resolution (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography features
59
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging factors
32
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
34
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (230 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Samsung NX3000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Samsung NX3000
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Samsung NX3000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-04-05 2014-05-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 267 gr (0.59 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 370 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $600 $897